Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA OAA 14 000006
Apply for RFA OAA 14 000006
- The Agency for International Development in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Challenge TB" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 5, 2014 and posted on Dec 30, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 10, 2014 The close date for this opportunity is February 10, 2014, 0900am Washington, DC time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The following entities are eligible to apply Be a U.S. or non U.S. Private Voluntary Organization (PVO) or a U.S. or Non U.S. Non Governmental Organization
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Opportunity Summary:
The USAID Bureau for Global Health released a funding opportunity called "Challenge TB" to support a large, multi-year global tuberculosis program structured as a Cooperative Agreement. The purpose of the award is to build on roughly fifteen years of USAID investments in TB prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, and to serve as one of USAID's primary worldwide mechanisms for carrying out its TB strategy over the following five years. In addition to core TB work, the activity is also intended to contribute, when requested, to tuberculosis and HIV programming priorities under the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), reflecting the close overlap between TB and HIV burdens in many countries.
The program is designed to provide global technical leadership and practical support to National TB Programs (NTPs) and other in-country partners. In practice, that framing signals a focus on high-level technical assistance, coordination, and implementation support that strengthens country TB responses, complements existing USAID projects, and helps align efforts across partners. The intent is not to replace country programs already underway, but to reinforce and expand them by bringing specialized expertise, tools, and operational support that can be adapted to different settings. Because the funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, applicants should expect substantial involvement from USAID during implementation, such as collaboration on planning, monitoring, and strategic direction, rather than a more hands-off grant relationship.
Administratively, the opportunity was issued as a discretionary Request for Applications (RFA) under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-OAA-14-000006, with the title "Challenge TB." It falls under the Health funding activity category and is associated with CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). USAID anticipated making a single award, meaning the selected implementer would likely function as the lead organization responsible for managing a large global mechanism, potentially with partners and sub-awards. The stated ceiling for the award is $500,000,000, with no listed floor, indicating USAID reserved the option to fund up to that amount depending on final scope, performance expectations, and available resources. The solicitation also includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were expected to contribute resources or third-party support consistent with the RFA's terms.
Eligibility was limited to organizations rather than individuals or government entities, specifically U.S. or non-U.S. Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs) and U.S. or non-U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). That broad eligibility suggests USAID sought an implementer (or consortium led by an eligible organization) with deep technical TB capacity, global operational reach, and the organizational infrastructure to manage a very large cooperative agreement while coordinating with multiple national programs and stakeholders.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on December 30, 2013, with a creation date of February 5, 2014. The original closing date was February 14, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Washington, DC time, but it was subsequently updated to February 10, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Washington, DC time. The archive date is March 16, 2014. For applicant support, the announcement listed an Agreements/Contract Specialist contact (Amy Wire) for issues accessing the full announcement electronically.
Challenge TB (USAID) - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this USAID funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Challenge TB."
2) Which USAID office released the opportunity?
The opportunity was released by the USAID Bureau for Global Health.
3) What type of funding instrument is used for Challenge TB?
Challenge TB is structured as a Cooperative Agreement.
4) What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
Because it is a Cooperative Agreement, applicants should expect substantial involvement from USAID during implementation. The description indicates USAID involvement may include collaboration on planning, monitoring, and strategic direction, rather than a hands-off relationship.
5) What is the overall purpose of the Challenge TB award?
The purpose is to build on approximately fifteen years of USAID investments in tuberculosis (TB) prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, and to serve as one of USAID's primary worldwide mechanisms for implementing its TB strategy over the following five years.
6) Is the program limited to core tuberculosis activities only?
No. In addition to core TB work, the activity is also intended to contribute, when requested, to TB and HIV programming priorities under the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), reflecting the overlap between TB and HIV burdens in many countries.
7) What kind of support is the program designed to provide?
The program is designed to provide global technical leadership and practical support to National TB Programs (NTPs) and other in-country partners. This framing signals a focus on technical assistance, coordination, and implementation support that strengthens country TB responses.
8) Is Challenge TB meant to replace existing USAID or country TB programs?
No. The stated intent is not to replace country programs already underway, but to reinforce and expand them by bringing specialized expertise, tools, and operational support that can be adapted to different settings.
9) How does this program relate to country-level TB responses?
The program is intended to strengthen country TB responses by complementing existing USAID projects and helping align efforts across partners, while supporting National TB Programs (NTPs) and in-country stakeholders.
10) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-OAA-14-000006.
11) What kind of solicitation was this issued as?
It was issued as a discretionary Request for Applications (RFA).
12) What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Health funding activity category.
13) What CFDA number is associated with this funding?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
14) How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making a single award.
15) What does "single award" imply for implementation?
With a single award anticipated, the selected implementer would likely function as the lead organization managing a large global mechanism, potentially coordinating partners and sub-awards.
16) What is the maximum (ceiling) funding amount for this award?
The stated ceiling for the award is $500,000,000.
17) Is there a minimum (floor) funding amount listed?
No floor was listed, indicating USAID reserved the option to fund up to the ceiling amount depending on scope, performance expectations, and available resources.
18) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The solicitation includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute resources or third-party support consistent with the RFA's terms.
19) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to organizations (not individuals or government entities), specifically U.S. or non-U.S. Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs) and U.S. or non-U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
20) Can individuals apply for this opportunity?
No. Eligibility was limited to organizations, not individuals.
21) Were government entities eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility description indicates the opportunity was limited to organizations and not government entities.
22) Are non-U.S. organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligibility includes both U.S. and non-U.S. PVOs and NGOs.
23) What kinds of organizational capabilities does this opportunity appear to seek?
Based on the description, USAID sought an implementer (or consortium led by an eligible organization) with deep TB technical capacity, global operational reach, and the organizational infrastructure to manage a very large cooperative agreement while coordinating with multiple national programs and stakeholders.
24) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 30, 2013.
25) What creation date is listed for the opportunity?
The creation date listed is February 5, 2014.
26) What was the original closing date and time?
The original closing date was February 14, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Washington, DC time.
27) Was the closing date updated?
Yes. The closing date was updated to February 10, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Washington, DC time.
28) What is the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date is March 16, 2014.
29) Who was listed as the contact for help accessing the full announcement electronically?
The announcement listed an Agreements/Contract Specialist contact for access issues: Amy Wire.
30) What kinds of issues was the listed contact intended to help with?
The listed Agreements/Contract Specialist contact (Amy Wire) was provided for issues accessing the full announcement electronically.
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